Restaurants in Reggio Emilia

Enigma Restaurant delivers creative regional cooking in a calm, park-view setting in central Reggio Emilia. Chef Ciro Sieno's menu bridges Emilian tradition and Campanian influence, earning a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025. At €€€ with easy availability, it is the strongest choice in the city for a special occasion dinner that goes beyond standard trattoria fare.

A Mangiare holds a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 and scores 4.4 across 519 Google reviews — making it the strongest value option for Michelin-recognised regional cooking in Reggio Emilia at €€ pricing. The kitchen runs both a tasting menu and à la carte, with traditional and creative dishes generously portioned and carefully presented. Book for a special occasion dinner when Enigma's €€€ prices are more than you want to spend.

Il Pozzo holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025 and delivers consistent traditional Italian cooking in a historic Reggio Emilia palazzo at the €€ price tier. The vaulted former wine bar section is the room to request. A practical, well-priced choice for food-focused travellers who want to eat seriously in one of Italy's most ingredient-rich cities without spending Modena money.

Piccola Piedigrotta is Reggio Emilia's most ingredient-serious pizza address, where Giovanni Mandara's rotating menu draws on local, traceable products and spans both traditional and iron-pan formats. The menu changes with the season, so walk-in flexibility is useful. Booking is easy, the location on Piazza XXV Aprile is central, and the wine and beer selection is taken seriously.